There are many prayers to St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), patron
of the poor and a Doctor of the Church, asking for his aid, particularly in finding lost articles. St. Anthony was a Franciscan (a member of the religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi) who was known as a
great preacher and theological instructor.

His sermons were so inspiring that his fame spread throughout France
and Italy in the ten years before his death. Saint Anthony was known the “hammer of heretics” for his devotion to the faith. Pope Gregory IX, who canonized him as a saint in 1232, called him “The Ark of the Covenant.”

Many prayers to St. Anthony mention specific favors and requests, including aid for travelers and pregnant women! Numerous miracles have been attributed to him.

In one of the most famous of these, he was seen one night in a room where he was staying bathed in light with the Child Jesus (the ultimate source of light, indeed!) in his arms.

(Versions of this image, such as the one at right, have been depicted in paintings and statues over the centuries.) With typical humility, St. Anthony asked that this vision be kept secret until after his death.

This prayer to St. Anthony asks for help in finding missing items:

Saint Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may find (mention your petition) which has been lost. As least restore to me peace and tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss.

To this favor I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God. Amen.

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“Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints”
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

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O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [your request here]. 0 gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.
Amen

Dear Saint Anthony, your prayers obtained miracles during your lifetime. You still seem to move at ease in the realm of minor and major miracles. Saint Anthony, Performer of Miracles, please obtain for me the blessings God holds in reserve for those who serve Him. Pray that I may be worthy of the promises my Lord Jesus attaches to confident prayer. [mention your special intentions]

Devotees to Katchativu St. Anthony’s Church festival start arriving

Sat, 2011-03-19 04:37 —

By K.T.Rajasingham

Colombo, 19 March, (Asiantribune.com):

Devotees to Katchativu St. Anthony’s Church festival start arriving. A maximum of 3000 Indian devotees from Rameswaram will start arriving from today onwards to participate in the Katchativu St. Anthony’s annual church festival. Also another 3000 Sri Lankan devotees are too estimated to participate in the Church festival.

The Church festival is scheduled for 20th of March, but Sri Lanka Government has agreed to receive Indian devotees from 19th and they will be allowed to stay overnight in the islet of Katchativu.

In the meantime, Sri Lankan devotees participating in the St. Anthony’s Church celebrations have started to leave to Katchativu from yesterday morning by 4 AM onwards.

Devotees started going by boats to Katchativu from Grunagar, Sangupitty, Delft and Kurikattuwan jetties. From today and tomorrow, boats from these jetties are available from 4 AM to 6 PM to leave for Katchativu.

Earlier, Dinesh Gunawardena, Chief Government Whip, and also the former Minister for Urban Development and Sacred Area Development of Sri Lanka told the Parliament in 2009 that “Sri Lanka Government has decided to declare Kachchativu island as a sacred area and develop it.”

The Government Agent of Jaffna Ms. Imelda Sugumar, when speaking to Asian Tribune said that St. Anthony’s Church festival scheduled for 20th March is one of the Gazetted Festivals and a total of 6000 devotees both from India and Sri Lanka are expected arrive to Katchativu.

She said that Velanai and Delfts MPCS are making necessary arrangements of food and snacks to the devotees. She also said that for the convenience of the Indian devotees a bank branch has also been set up in the islet for changing foreign currencies.

Devotees are warned not to take with them Polythene shopping bags. This warning was issued to stop polluting Katchativu islet.

St. Anthony’s High School is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore in Pakistan. It is ranked among the best educational institutions in Punjab. It is situated at Lahore’s historical road, The Mall. The Marist Fathers of Ireland established St. Anthony’s High School in 1892.[1] It now has been expanded to college level as well. The Sacred Heart Cathedral is located besides the school. When Lt. Col (r) L.C. Rath was the principal in 1992. nearly 2,000 pupils enrolled at the school and a staff of 100.[2]

The motto of the institution is SCIENTIA CUM VIRTUE meaning KNOWLEDGE WITH VIRTUE.

East India Company of England after waging wars against European intruders in India and local Rajas established its rule in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent in 1849, when Punjab and NWFP fell to it under a proclamation of March 30, 1849. Hence, to run its administration smoothly, it needed literate locals. So it established educational institutions with European knowledge and English as medium of instruction from where Indians were recruited for jobs. With the British occupation of India, the American and European missionaries started pouring into India to enlighten it with modern education. St. Anthony’s a prestigious School and beacon of light from where a host of international famous personalities of Indo-Pakistan Subcontinent have been enlightened was founded on 1 March 1892 in Peeli Kothi, Empress Road, Lahore by the Maarist Fathers of Ireland. They named it St. Anthony’s Catholic Day School. Rt. Reverend Doctor VAN DON BOUCH performed its opening ceremony with only three students at Empress Road Lahore where St. Anthony’s Church and Don Bosco School stand majestically today guiding the people spiritually, morally and educationally.

As it progressed, its site was shifted to a more appropriate place 3-Lawrence Road, where it was renamed St. Anthony’s High School in 1900 which was dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua who sympathized with the miserable and gave hope to the despaired people. Bishop of Lahore Rt. Reverend VAN DON BOUCH performed the dedication ceremony of this school. Father Leo took over as the first Principal of the school who started ‘O’ Level classes in it.

On 27 January 1896, the Indian Railways promised a grant of Rs.500 for the construction of the school and thus this institution was called Railway Church School. The Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne sanctioned Rs.5000 for the school building. So a boarding house was constructed for the students in 1896.

School Profile

St. Anthony’s School, Lawrence Road Lahore is purely a boy’s institution and is divided into the following three sections:-

The Junior Section

The Senior Section

Hugher Secondary Section

The Educational Program at the St. Anthony’s High School has been designed to educate students with strong written, oral and quantitative skills, equipped with sound knowledge which makes the students ready to pursue their goals with determination and courage. They are ready to accept positive change in their lives and are committed to enhance their potentials by bringing a positive change in their both personal and career lives. The curriculum, the teaching methodology and the assessment practices are designed to produce these results. The program is focused on motivating the students for self enlightenment through quality education and character building.

Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were always ready to request for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint of miracles. Gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart is ever full of human sympathy, take my petition to the Infant Savior for whom you have such a great love, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.